OCD-(Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
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Introduction
OCD is a disorder that means Obsessional Thought and Compulsive Behavior to neutralize repetitive thoughts. It’s an Anxiety Disorder.
In this disorder, the person has recurring thoughts, images, or repetitive type behaviors that the person is unable to keep from doing.
Here we can understand that in OCD, where ‘O’ defines Obsession, which means, that can be any image, any thought, any idea, etc. anything that is coming repetitively in your mind, that makes you stressed, restless, and then you start acting on the obsession coming in your mind forcefully, As your brain force you to do that.
SYMPTOMS
Contamination:- It is a general symptom which can be seen in an
OCD person, that is continue washing your hands.
Pathological Doubt:- It is a very serious symptom. You will start counting in everything like; you have locked the door but still, you will doubt whether it is closed or not, you will ask others like family members to confirm whether it\'s locked or not. If it happens sometimes then it\'s fine, but if it happens unnecessarily in each and everything then it is problematic.
Images
Some pictures related to spiritual, or violence. You start thinking and imagining those images as bad, maybe it was good before but you will start turning those images into bad or negative
way. As well as your brain will start Questioning related to your faith.
Symmetry
This is the most common symptom, which can be seen in anyone dealing with OCD.
Wherever you go outside the home or maybe you are at your home, any object(i.e; cup, paper, pen, clock, etc.) kept in front of you that is mismatched according to your symmetry or not kept according to you, then you may get uncomfortable or you will try to fix that according to you. For example; if A frame is hanging on the wall but it’s tilted a little bit, you will get restless, and uncomfortable, and anyhow you will try to get it perfectly.
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CAUSES
• Genetics:- If your parents or any member of your family had OCD then you may also suffer from it.
• Brain Abnormalities:- It is possible if your brain\'s frontal cortex is different from normal it can cause OCD.
• Personality:- Some people are like perfectionists, which means you want everything perfect, or you are anxious about everything, it can also cause OCD.
• Hormonal Changes:- Hormonal changes can also influence the development of OCD.
TREATMENT
The perfect treatment for OCD is THERAPY.
Mainly recommended therapies are-
1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
2. Exposure and Response Prevention.
NOTE 1
This is not a normal problem, it’s a biological effect that can’t be ignored. A perfect treatment is very important for this disorder. Sometimes some people
NOTE 2
Nowadays, most of the people are suffering from OCD. Youngsters, middle age, as well as old age people, are dealing with OCD.
And the majority of people suffer from it. OCD is mostly in women.
